Area Prep Football Top 10

1. Acadiana High Wreckin' Rams (2-1)

Skinny: One week after coming off a 35-28 road loss to Neville, the Wreckin' Rams showed that they're still the elite team around with an impressive 42-28 win over defending 5A champion Rummel. The defense struggled this week, but the end result was an impressive win.

Next: At Lafayette High.

2. Notre Dame Pios (3-0)

Skinny: If anyone had any doubts left about the Pios' credentials after the modest 3-0 road win over Breaux Bridge, Notre Dame got right back on track with a solid home win over longtime rival Teurlings Catholic.

Next: At St. Louis.

3. Vermilion Catholic Screamin' Eagles (3-0)

Skinny: The Eagles struggled with parish rival Erath a lot more than they did last year, but it's still a solid win over a 3A team that's been banged up and better than its 0-3 record currently shows. It may be VC's best test until week 8 against Eunice.

Next: At Erath on Thursday.

4. St. Thomas More Cougars (3-0)

Skinny: The Cougars continue to prove that more preseason hestitation is a waste of time. That humble 10-7 road win over Sulphur looks like more than two weeks away now after crushing Calvary and Carencro over the past two weeks.

Next: Hosts Evangel Christian.

5. Kaplan Pirates (3-0)

Skinny: Wow, when old Teurlings Catholic alumni Tommy Badon of Westminster and Stephen Lotief of Kaplan decided to square off this season in pre-district play, there's no way anyone thought 51-0 was a possibility. The Pirates are definitely on a roll now.

Next: At Iowa.

6. Loreauville Tigers (3-0)

Skinny: The Tigers overcame the elements and a young Patriots' defense to win big.

Next: Hosts Church Point.

7. Teurlings Catholic Rebels (1-2)

Skinny: The first thought is to drop the Rebels after a second double-digit loss in two weeks, but the truth is that most teams in the state would lose at University and at Notre Dame. Not going to downgrade the Rebels for being brave in scheduling. Don't usually say this, but things should be easier now that 5-4A play is beginning.

Next: At Cecilia.

8. New Iberia Yellow Jackets (2-1)

Skinny: It wasn't the most glittering win ever, but it was wet and against the Jackets' biggest rival. We'll find out a little more about New Iberia in 3-5A play.

Next: Host Sulphur.

9. Catholic-NI Panthers (1-2)

Skinny: Well, we know one thing about the highly touted Panthers. These cats are not mudders. Like Teurlings, Catholic is 1-2 but both losses are on the road to quality opponents. Also like Teurlings, that tough schedule thing will only carry them so far. The leash has shortened.

Next: Host E.D. White.

10. Rayne Wolves (2-0)

Skinny: The Wolves' first try as the area's No. 10 ranked club was a no-brainer against a rebuilding Abbeville squad. Rayne can run it. It'll be interesting to see how long the Wolves can keep this run going.

Next: Host Washington-Marion.

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Area Prep Football Top 10

Skinny: One week after coming off a 35-28 road loss to Neville, the Wreckin' Rams showed that they're still the elite team around with an impressive 42-28 win over defending 5A champion Rummel.